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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1939
Page
2
Horwood Bagshaw Ltd offers up to date boring plant with competent drillers to undertake contract boring in the district. Prices and particulars available from local agent J. J. Gowd or the Northern Representative c/o Box 45 Jamestown P.O.
The library lists popular authors and titles including Thirsty Land Australian Journey Whose Body O Absalom Headed for a Hearse Mein Kampf The Saint in New York The Brandons Darke Ladyes Vengence Rides North and more. Suggestions for new books are invited and may be obtained if approved by the Committee.
Spalding Market will offer items by auction as described above. The sale invites bids from interested buyers and specifies auction terms and entry procedures.
A detailed sale catalog from Jamestown features dozens of accounts and breeders including Jas Pilkington Broadview and H W Lang Gun Park. It lists hundreds of ewes, wethers, lambs and drafts from multiple stations such as Canowie Hallett Bundaleer and Spalding with ages ranging from two to six years and July shorn stock. The auctioneer notes quality like prime wethers and well grown stock and urges clients to arrange terms prior to sale.
Serial ant Dance to be held Thursday in Jamestown Institute Supper Room with invitations from A Wenham and W Brown. Parish Hall events include a church gift afternoon on October 31 at 3 pm and a Work Stall with competitions and tea. a Jamestown orchestra performs and a dance next Saturday invites attendees. Belaite East dance on November 1 offers supper with pricing for gents and ladies.
LAUBMAN & PANK LTD announces eye tests by certified optician R O Conner at multiple venues from mid November to late November. Dates span Gladstone Commercial Hotel to Blyth and Spalding hotels with fees around 1.00 to 12.80. Also a job advert from Ma8eten MAN seeking farm or other work via Review Office.
The District Council of Georgetown has adopted last year's assessments for the coming year with possible alterations and additions as needed. District Clerk FT. acorT notes the decision.
FPAVING removed from Jamestown to Whyalla sincere thanks to all customers for the support during my business in Jamestown.
An important meeting of ratepayers will be held at Gladstone on Monday evening to discuss issues around transferring the Gladstone Institute to the District Council and to authorize borrowing up to £4,000 for rebuilding. Large attendance is desired due to the issue's importance to ratepayers.
A large crowd attended the Mannequin Parade at the Gladstone Institute on Tuesday with support from Matthews Emporium. Flower competition results pleased the crowd and a full report will appear next issue. The 1939 Gladstone Women's Welfare Club meeting at the Primary School drew many members including Caltowle attendees.
Jamestown notices list Church of England services at Trinity XXI St James St Mary Max and St Andrews Presbyterians and Baptists in Jamestown with morning and evening services. All Saints Day vigil on Nov 1 and All Souls Day services noted. Methodist and other congregations listed with times.
Examinations conducted by the Australian Music Examinations Board on October 2 and 3 show several pupils of Miss Kath Parratt and Mr C Wald achieving passes and honours in piano and other subjects. Names include Audrey Ray, Claire Lynch, Alleen Chambers, Yangya, Lois Mundy, Lorna Staker, Margaret Thistleton, Dean Kletnig, Nell Baynton, Zana Mundy, and more, with marks ranging from pass to honours. A St John Ambulance branch officer list and a Sunday lecture at Scout Hall are also noted, along with local sporting notes and a deranged pro-Hitler verse.
The Gladstone Circle reports a large sum raised by Ladies Golf Club donations to the Red Cross Minds fund. Delays in HQ supplies shift focus to fundraising. envelopes for subscriptions are distributed townwide. Contributions may be left with Honorary Treasurer Mrs. J. G. Deebley.
The last delegates meeting at Gladstone reviewed a 15 pound profit for the season and approved 2 pounds 10 shillings from the BA’s profits to each club. A special March 1940 meeting may decide on a war period recess and thanks were extended to officials and Wirrabara’s K McKeand for military duty. D Anderson of Wirrabara elected life member for long service and playing fifty years ago.
The Laura Gladstone Methodist Choir, led by W S Jarrett, performed a varied programme at Gladstone Methodist Church on Thursday October 18. Over 40 voices, with P A Lines on organ and C Wild on piano, delivered rich anthems and hymns to a large appreciative crowd. Proceeds for local church funds totaled 26/5/6 nett.
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